Ways to Get Involved

Volunteer Opportunities

Consider Coaching

There are hundreds of boys and girls that participate in youth sports
every year in Hempfield Township. One measure of success in these
programs is the number of people, including parents, who volunteer as
coaches and assistant coaches.

Unfortunately, many people do not get involved because they feel a
lack of knowledge about that particular sport. We conduct Hempfield
Recreation programs on a "participation" philosophy. We feel it is more
important for all youths to play and enjoy the sport, rather than to win
at all costs.

We never measure success in wins and losses. Youth coaches do
not need experience, only the willingness and enthusiasm to coach. Kids
and coaches alike should have fun. Coaching is a fulfilling aspect of
any sport, especially youth sports.

All volunteer coaches are required to have their most recent Act 153
- PA Child Abuse Clearances, PA State Police Background Check, and
Department of Human Services Fingerprints, if lived outside of the state
of Pennsylvania anytime in the past 10 years. All clearances must
have been obtain sometime within the past 3 years. Please complete a
volunteer application if interested in coaching. Once completed, you
will receive more information on how to complete your needed clearances.
For any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Other Volunteer Opportunities

If you are looking to fulfill some needed community service hours or
just want to help out with recreational events, we encourage you to get
involved. Our volunteers will be working with children‘s programs and
special events. This is your chance to gain valuable work experience as
well as contribute to exciting events.

All volunteer coaches are required to have their most recent Act 153
- PA Child Abuse Clearances, PA State Police Background Check, and
Department of Human Services Fingerprints, if lived outside of the state
of Pennsylvania anytime in the past 10 years. All clearances must
have been obtain sometime within the past 3 years. Please complete a
volunteer application if interested in coaching. Once completed, you
will receive more information on how to complete your needed clearances.
For any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Employment Opportunities

Hempfield Parks and Recreation needs motivated and passionate
individuals who are ready to take the department to the next step. We
are looking for dedicated team players to help promote are programs,
assist with events, or share their talents by instructing a class.

If
you would like to suggest a new class or program, please complete and
submit a
New Program Idea form. If your program is selected, you
would then be asked to complete the employment process.

All Parks & Recreation employees are required to have their
most recent Act 153 - PA Child Abuse Clearances, PA State Police
Background Check, and Department of Human Services Fingerprints. All
clearances must have been obtain sometime within the past 3 years. For
any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Please visit our
Employment Opportunities page for complete listings of open
employment opportunities, as well as a downloadable employment
application.

Internship Opportunities

Each summer, the Hempfield Parks & Recreation department seeks
college students to complete internships in different areas within the
department. This is a great opportunity to gain practical experience in
youth sports and recreation programming.

College students in the areas of parks & recreation, marketing, and
event planning are encouraged to
contact the department for
possible internship opportunities.